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Marcia Eppich-Harris

Recommended by Marcia Eppich-Harris

  • Remote Control - 10 Minute Play by Alexa Schoffel
    3 Oct. 2022
    “ "Where's the remote?" is something we routinely say in my household. What if you know where it is but everyone's too lazy to get up and get it? I loved the comic potential in this roommate argument about who is going to get the remote. The laziness knows no bounds, and it's hilarious -- and unending. This would be fun to see in a short play festival! ”
  • NIGHT OF A THOUSAND SIPS by Charles Scott Jones
    3 Oct. 2022
    “ Temptation is one of the hardest things to combat. Charles Scott Jones captures the feeling of fighting it very well in this monologue. It reminds me of being around smokers after having quit 10 years ago, and gosh, it's hard. Within a culture of drinking, like a casino, it's even harder to avoid bad habits, but I like the struggle in this piece -- it's part of the human experience and extremely relatable. Well done! ”
  • Five Syllables by Chelsea Frandsen
    27 Sep. 2022
    “ This is a sweet piece that would fit nicely in a short play festival! Chelsea Frandsen creates a lot of suspense right from the beginning and builds it nicely across this short piece. The romantic in me loves seeing the ending pay off! Well done! ”
  • The Courtesy Call of C'Thulhu by John Busser
    3 Aug. 2022
    “ The Courtesy Call of C'Thulhu is hilarious. Putting a character like C'Thulhu in a mundane office setting is ingenious. I laughed loudly in several places. The play speaks to the idea that even if something supernatural were to appear in our world, it would take a lot to penetrate our cynicism and banality. And yet, there's also the hope that something strange like this can bring two people together. It's fun! ”
  • An Awkward Conversation in the Shadow of Mount Moriah by John Bavoso
    26 Jul. 2022
    “ I heard this performed on Gather by the Ghost Light, and it is awesome. As a recovering Catholic, I’m always interested in biblical stories (and in fact am writing about Abraham and Isaac myself, but couched in a different kind of play). I appreciate a comic take on this moment, as well as the idea of forgiveness coming into play. We hear a lot about traumatic stories, but we rarely hear about forgiveness in those same stories. This is a great take on an old story and an update that deserves a look. Highly recommended! ”
  • Pandora's Box of Donuts by Aly Kantor
    21 Jul. 2022
    “ We need people so much. We need hope so much. I have been both of these characters in my life -- they're both immediately recognizable. I read this play because I was wondering what the mythology angle was in it, but it was so much more than I imagined. This is a lovely piece, and it gives me hope. ”
  • In Touch by Rey Dabalsa
    21 Jul. 2022
    “ What a fascinating two-hander. The older man's need for intimacy is something anyone who is older can understand, and the younger man's shunning of it is far more complicated than just the boundaries he sets in his work. The ending part surprised me and made me wonder about the older man's motives, but at the same time, his background makes it seem that he would intellectualize most things. Or is there something else going on? Eek! This is a deep dive into masculinity, intimacy, and human behavior. Very compelling! ”
  • Madame Medusa Would Prefer a Chardonnay by Nora Louise Syran
    21 Jul. 2022
    “ I love works that riff on mythology, and here, we get a perspective that we haven't seen much before -- Medusa's. I found Nora Louise Syran's portrayal of the cursed gorgon to be very moving. How tiresome would it get having all these heroes out to get you? So tiring that you'd let it happen? I'm convinced! This is a really fascinating monologue and would be great for an actress who wants to show range. Loved it! ”
  • CHOMP by DC Cathro
    20 Jul. 2022
    “ I loved this! It’s funny how we think we know someone and then they throw us a curve ball! Would you spend the rest of your life with someone who isn’t who you thought they were? The lovers in this play seem to find a way, and that means the relationship is strong. This would be fun to play and fun to see! Loved it! ”
  • The Hollow Fool by Christopher Soucy
    19 Jul. 2022
    “ I love Shakespeare's fools, and Christopher Soucy's play is jam packed with them. It's great to see Feste, Touchstone, Lear's Fool, and Trinculo all in one play, all with their own new plots. I laughed quite a bit reading this, and I can only imagine the hilarity that would result in a real staging. Somebody put this on! It's wonderful! ”

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